Sleeping giant ready for British Open at Turnberry
AP notes calm links at Turnberry as over 150 golfers prepare for the British Open with winds expected to dictate scoring. Nicklaus favored at 6-1, Watson 8-1, Weiskopf 10-1, with a 17,000 prize for the winner and 13,000 to the runner-up.
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Tom Weiskopf
Lee Trevino
Tom Watson
Britain
Tony Jacklin
United States
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
U.S
Weiskopf
Hubert Green
Johnny Miller
Ben Crenshaw
Hale Irwin
Moonscape Ailsa Sets Stage For 106th British Open
The 106th British Open at Turnberry’s Ailsa links tests the world’s best golfers against sea winds and naked terrain. Legends like Hagen, Jones, Palmer, and Nicklaus built American interest, while locals warn of storms and fierce gusts that have toppled tents and challenged players.
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Robert T. Jones, Jr
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
America
United States
Stone
Fibak routs Lloyd in Swedish Open opening round
Top seed Wojtek Fibak of Poland defeated Britain's John Lloyd 7 5, 6 1 in the opening round of the $75,000 Swedish Open Tennis Championships. Other sports data include Chicago and Montreal results and a slate of Tuesday and Wednesday baseball and hockey scores and matchups.
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